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Dakota State College -- Buildings; Dakota State University -- Buildings

The C.B. Kennedy Center was built in 1987 on the site where Kennedy Hall used to stand. The Kennedy Center includes 11 classrooms and three computer labs. The building’s arch features various stones from the old Kennedy Hall.

Dakota State University -- Buildings; Eastern State Teachers College -- Buildings

The Campus Laboratory Training School was built in 1917. It was an excellent teacher-in-training laboratory facility. In 1921, the name was changed to Eastern Campus School. Beadle Campus School became its name is 1947. On January 19, 1963 the...

Dakota State University -- Buildings; Eastern State Teachers College -- Buildings

The Campus Laboratory Training School was built in 1917. It was an excellent teacher-in-training laboratory facility. In 1921, the name was changed to Eastern Campus School. Beadle Campus School became its name is 1947. On January 19, 1963 the...

Dakota State University -- Buildings; General Beadle State Teachers College -- Buildings; Fires -- South Dakota -- Madison; Campus Laboratory Training School (Madison, South Dakota); Fire

The Campus Laboratory Training School now called Beadle Campus School was destroyed by a fire on January 19, 1963. 46 years of service were ended. This excellent teacher-in-training laboratory facility was built in 1917.

In 2000, the Madison Community Center was built as a joint effort between Dakota State University and the Madison Community. The Community Center, or CC as it is commonly called, is a facility providing activities for both young and old.
The CC...

Dakota State University -- Buildings; Dakota State College -- Buildings

Dakota Prairie Playhouse & Conference Center was built in 1988. The Dakota Prairie Playhouse is a multi-use facility located on the north edge of campus. The complex contains a conference room, theater, and common entrance for the two sections. ...

Dakota State University -- Buildings; Dakota Normal School -- Buildings; Madison State Normal School -- Buildings

The Legislature appropriated money for the construction of East Wing in 1901. It was constructed in 1904 and housed administrative offices, library and the auditorium. In 1955, East Wing was renamed Kennedy Hall in honor of C.B. Kennedy, the donor...

Dakota State University -- Buildings; Dakota Normal School -- Buildings; Madison State Normal School -- Buildings

The auditorium in the East Wing. The Legislature appropriated money for the construction of East Wing in 1901. It was constructed in 1904 and housed administrative offices, library and the auditorium. In 1955, East Wing was renamed Kennedy Hall in...

Dakota State University -- Buildings; Dakota Normal School -- Buildings; Madison State Normal School -- Buildings

Chapel activities were held at 10:30 each morning. The students were expected to attend. Literary societies often presented programs during chapel exercises. The Legislature appropriated money for the construction of East Wing in 1901. It was...

Dakota State University -- Buildings; Dakota Normal School -- Buildings; Madison State Normal School -- Buildings; Eastern State Teachers College

The Library was housed in East Wing. The Legislature appropriated money for the construction of East Wing in 1901. It was constructed in 1904 and housed administrative offices, library and the auditorium. In 1955, East Wing was renamed Kennedy...

Eighth Grade Training in household arts in the Campus Laboratory Training School. The Campus Laboratory Training School was built in 1917. It was an excellent teacher-in-training laboratory facility. On January 19, 1963 the campus school was...

This was the Fifth and Sixth grade classroom in the Campus Laboratory Training School. It was an excellent teacher-in-training laboratory facility. The training school was built in 1917 and on January 19, 1963 the campus school was destroyed by a...

A publication of the history of Dakota State College (now called Dakota State University) Madison, South Dakota from 1881 to 1981. This volume contains two works. The first history of the college was written by V.A. Lowry from 1881 to 1962. The...

Garden Theater was built in 1923. Lowry Hall is on this same location now. The Garden Theater was surrounded by a high trimmed buckthorn hedge wall. Shade trees were moved from campus to this area. The theater seating capacity was 2,000.

Dakota State University -- Buildings; Madison State Normal -- Buildings

The house was built by William Wallace Girton. Mr. Girton was a member of the Normal School faculty from 1896-1914. In 1921, the State of SD acquired the house and lot to be used for dormitory purposes. It was then named Girton House. In 1924, it...